The Young Women’s Movement want to recognise young women and girls in Scotland who are creating change in their own lives, their communities and in society. This could be through their job, their school, a voluntary role or in their day-to-day life. Nominations for 30 Under 30 2025 will close on Monday 2nd June at 9am.
Self-identifying young women and girls, and people from marginalised genders (e.g. non-binary people) who feel comfortable in a space that centres the experiences of young women and girls, and are:
The Young Women’s Movement encourage self-nominations as well as nominations from others. Please note that someone receiving more than one nomination does not inherently increase their chance of being selected.
The Young Women’s Movement want to recognise young women and girls in Scotland who are creating change in their own lives, their communities and in society. This could be through their job, their school, a voluntary role or in their day-to-day life. They’re interested in showcasing a range of experiences and achievements, from leadership and campaigning, to art, music and journalism, to education, health and youth work.
This is their tenth year of running the 30 Under 30 list, and they always receive lots of brilliant nominations. They’re keen to hear about any and all inspiring stories, but in particular would like to receive more nominations for people who:
If you have been nominated (by yourself or someone else) and selected for the final list, The Young Women’s Movement will get in touch to let you know and ask if you would like to be featured. Each person on the 30 Under 30 list will have their own profile on their site, and they will celebrate their story on social media and in press. There may also be optional paid opportunities for you to create extra content for the campaign, e.g. blog posts, videos, social media takeovers. You will also be invited to an in-person celebration event and an online networking event.
The final 30 Under 30 list will be selected by a panel made up of The Young Women’s Movement staff, young women, and representatives from partner organisations in the youth work, charity and/or women’s sectors. The list will be selected by the panel in line with The Young Women’s Movement’s values criteria
Nominations for 30 Under 30 2025 will close 9am on Monday 2nd June.
If you need to make your nomination in a different format, please get in touch.